tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52006663614508398682024-02-07T17:06:19.115-08:00Popsicles and PotentialMarcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-57595722166587861252011-04-16T18:22:00.000-07:002011-04-16T18:27:40.619-07:00Losing Weight and Keeping It Off<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUIiid50lCjKU1bmLuGGUodLyKItf6QTEAuHxgsFSyba2v5quIvTOoIIUgLykBvdaFUHgqiBsl3RC6vhbSSlCXrnTrVz3AOSuTvA_jA2VztWy_SbDOY6o9M0c4GkEbIsiYJbeVkrzJ_U/s1600/junior+year+weight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUIiid50lCjKU1bmLuGGUodLyKItf6QTEAuHxgsFSyba2v5quIvTOoIIUgLykBvdaFUHgqiBsl3RC6vhbSSlCXrnTrVz3AOSuTvA_jA2VztWy_SbDOY6o9M0c4GkEbIsiYJbeVkrzJ_U/s200/junior+year+weight.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhZ8i5_VjMUzPvgSgfVgADFHT6-CrN8rc5EXz5cqnoObKK8e_p9lupeco4pBfnFnEDf-2pKO9jp3dKNx-FZPt0BZZQX9kbg3GA7msiE1h9uptBiKDv6yfd0KpLqJpymvCpnOq7OPjIcI/s1600/junior+year+college.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhZ8i5_VjMUzPvgSgfVgADFHT6-CrN8rc5EXz5cqnoObKK8e_p9lupeco4pBfnFnEDf-2pKO9jp3dKNx-FZPt0BZZQX9kbg3GA7msiE1h9uptBiKDv6yfd0KpLqJpymvCpnOq7OPjIcI/s200/junior+year+college.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="xmsonormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The picture to the left is from my junior year of high school. The picture to the right is from my junior year of college. I tried to find myself wearing the same shirt so you could see the difference! </span></div><div class="xmsonormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div class="xmsonormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most of my readers are facebook friends of mine that have followed a link I have posted on my wall. Because of this, I receive most of my feedback via facebook messages and wall comments. I have had several readers request two things. First, to give some insight on how I lost so much weight (check out this post: <a href="http://popsiclesandpotential.blogspot.com/2010/09/scales-and-zeroes.html">Scales and Zeroes</a>). Secondly, they have asked me to share our wedding details.</span></div><div class="xmsonormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div class="xmsonormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So first things first: How I lost so much weight. </span></div><div class="xmsonormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div class="xmsonormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I began my freshman year of high school wearing a little girl’s size 14. I was tiny. My mom made jokes about dressing a pencil. But that year I gained 40 pounds and a dozen stretch marks. I ended the year wearing a woman’s size 5. Looking back I see how awesome my body really was then. But it was a progressive issue. By my junior year I was wearing a size 12. I’m almost 5’2” so weighing 155lbs didn’t look as good on me as it does for someone who is 5’10”. </span></div><div class="xmsonormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div class="xmsonormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Six years later I weigh a steady 115lbs. There have been “ups” and “downs” and as a woman I have to accept the fact that my body will fluctuate. So if I were to give you any reasoning for how I lost so much weight, this is it: Mind control. Thank you Steve Carell, <i>Dinner for Schmucks</i>. Let your head tell your heart and your body what it is you want and how you’re going to achieve it. </span></div><div class="xmsonormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. I did my best my senior year of high school to learn to enjoy working out. I started with yoga and let myself believe it was a hobby. Then it was the spin cycle class. I wasn’t a regular, but I was probably at the gym at least once a week from then on because it had become something I enjoyed doing.</span></div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. I told myself I could have one soda a day and only one soda a day. The sodium (not to mention the calories) will cause your body to hold water weight. That’s not a scientific fact it’s just what I’ve been told. Just cutting back on how many sodas I had a day made my cheeks so much smaller. I felt more comfortable and less bloated. </span></div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. I eat what I want. If I want McDonald’s and I can afford it I let myself have it. When I was in high school I was so insecure about my weight. I would see a brownie and want it, but knew it was bad for me. Instead of eating the brownie I’d eat a ton of carrots with ranch dressing and an apple with peanut butter and this and that. Sometimes it’s better to let yourself have that one brownie than it is to eat several semi-healthy items and never feel satisfied. Of course, use good judgment and don’t over do it.</span></div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. I make an effort to recognize when I am full. I wait before I go for seconds so I can really listen to what my body is trying to tell me. Be aware of your portions, but don’t be stingy. If you love those potatoes give yourself a logical amount, but recognize you can’t have desert and you’ll need to be more careful tomorrow. (This goes back to #3)</span></div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;">5. I make myself realize that it’s not about what I look like. So I have a little muffin top? Big deal. What it comes down to is my lifestyle and whether I fit in the clothes I’ve already paid for. If I let my body go the rest of my life might go with it. By reforming my body I began to learn commitment and self control and it’s helped me throughout my life. And I have built a larger wardrobe because I haven’t had to buy duplicate items in different sizes.</span></div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;">6. I walk when I can and take the stairs when I don’t want to. Make yourself park far away from the store in the parking lot. It builds patience and leg muscles. </span></div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: small;">7. Spend your calories the way you should spend your money, carefully. You wouldn’t buy shoes you didn’t really love so don’t eat a piece of cake you’re not crazy about either. Save those calories for your favorite bag of chips or double chocolate fudge chip ice cream.</span></div><div class="xmsolistparagraph" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="xmsonormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I always try to remember that little actions can have BIG results. I hope some of my small habits can help you as much as they have helped me. If you have discovered a little trick that helps you keep weight off or get it off, please share it with us! </span></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-20510283229073692622011-04-13T11:18:00.000-07:002011-04-13T11:18:14.176-07:00Ch Ch Ch ChangesReaders,<br />
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By the end of this weekend Popsicles and Potential will have undergone some changes and will be facing more changes in the future. I wanted to confirm that some of these changes are okay before I lose any readers and my amazing 13 followers. And thank you so much for your support.<br />
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Hopefully we will build functional pages that will allow me to post and keep things more organized for you. The pages will feature craft projects, a page for cheap outfits and my fashion/shopping advice, how to stay organized and clean well, insight into my life (money, marriage, etc.) and our wedding details. I know many of you have looked forward to posts about our wedding and some of the things we have changed more recently around our home. I have been hesitant to post these until the blog has a face lift. I apologize. I am also looking forward to instituting a “Feature Friday”: a view into the homes of my friends and family. I have a great friend helping out with all of this.<br />
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I'm in the midst of working on a logo. Wish me luck. If you have any advice or would like to do it for free please let me know!<br />
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My wonderful friend Ben Hardbower who is an excellent photographer in the making is going to take some shots for the new Pops and Pote background. Check out some of his work <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/benhardbower/">Here</a>.<br />
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Post title changes are still under consideration. It has been fun following the style of the title and posting with an “AND”. However, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to search for a specific post and understand what each post is actually about. I’m sure you agree.<br />
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I want my blog to be helpful. Adam and I go through the craziest things and so far have survived each time. It’s my duty to report to my fellow citizens (ha) how we do survive these things so that they might also survive this thing called life. Essentially, I want my blog to be helpful. It can only do that by looking its best!<br />
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Please give me some feedback. Hate it or love it? Better ideas? Supportive? What is it that you want to see?<br />
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Thanks again,<br />
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MarcyMarcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-72706428109304193572011-04-11T16:24:00.000-07:002011-04-11T17:55:56.511-07:00Working Full Time and Imagining the BeachI’m sorry it has been a week since I last gave you every intimate detail about our lives here in the climate/season confused mountains. This past week I began training for a big girl full time job. It’s been 8 to 5 every day, which Dolly Parton never prepared me for.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I successfully put together so far five awesome outfits. I’ve discovered (yes this early on) that being dressed well makes me feel better about working in a cubical or sitting through an eight hour training session. Kudos for me I guess. Eventually, I’ll post pictures of my daily outfits. I like getting to brag about my cheap, but totally awesome style. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">After eight months of being at home with the time to take a few classes, rearrange furniture eight different times, write wedding thank you notes, etc. my immune system grew comfortable with my super bleached and lyscol’d surroundings. It did not come as a surprise to me that by Wednesday of my first week I was plagued with the worst cold I’ve ever had. I was living on cough drops and Day Quil until Friday morning rolled around and I could not-literally-move. Embarrassingly enough I called in on my first week of training. (Count me out for a promotion) Oh well. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Things I’ve learned so far: Our school offers a lot of degrees. Cool. Also, you shouldn’t use your coffee thermos you won on your Royal Caribbean cruise as a means of telling yourself “If you work hard, get paid, you can save up for a cruise!” The truth is all that mug says to you is “Hey, while you’re in this drab, undecorated training room there are people out exploring the Cayman’s with cold drinks in their hands.” I’ve learned too that you should not exceed four cups of coffee before 10 am or coworkers begin to think you are either (1) pregnant because you have to pee every thirty minutes or (2) hung-over. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">This evening Adam and I both opened the refrigerator to plan dinner and both let out a deep sigh of exhaustion. Suddenly I understand how my mom felt after a long day of work, but had to come home to face chores, more children, and dinner. It amazes me that after a week of work I’m even more in love with the idea that I am totally cool with being a stay at home mom. I’m willing to sacrifice a bigger house, a nicer couch, and maybe one less pair of shoes in order to make sure that we can live comfortably in the place that are supposed to rest. And maybe I could focus on my blog and dream company. You know there are women selling pillows for $80 on etsy? Yes, people buy them. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So that’s a bit about my work experience after the first week. I just don’t know how people do it. Work all week and are still full time students. Heck, I don’t know how people work all week. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">For example: Our bathroom. Adam uses my shampoo whereas I use the shampoo and conditioner. We always run out of shampoo before we do conditioner and I usually buy different brands when I shop the next time. This leaves us now with three different bottles of conditioner underneath our sink. Have you watched <i>The Book of Eli</i>? {Short: This man finds a Bible after a time that they were all burned and he is determined to take it to a safe haven. This time is survival of the fittest as most of the country has been destroyed. They have nothing.} There is a scene where a woman uses shampoo to wash her hair and she feels like a queen because no one has or can afford shampoo anymore. I hate that scene because now I can’t just toss my extra bottles of conditioner! I hate hate hate wasting things. I even use our left over coffee to marinate chicken. (Recipe to come) Considering all of this, what would you do? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I have literally (my husband has me addicted to that word – watch Parks and Rec?) been sitting in our office for the past 40 minutes on the phone with my mom trying to figure out how I can de-clutter this room. That’s my before noon goal. Wish me luck. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> Isn't that just awful looking? You should see the before pictures to this! (Office make over post in five months -just kidding) </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">By the way, as much as I dread starting work on Monday I think my sanity needs a break from house work. I’m over thinking it. GET. ME. OUT. OF. HERE. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So readers, single, taken, engaged, married: Do you have a lot of stuff and feel guilty or do you love being surrounded by things? If you hate it, how do you deal? Do you cover it up? Hide it? Sell it? Help me out! <br />
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Update: We have decided that though we might have a lot of stuff for our age and early on in our marriage it's not necessarily a bad thing. We have a small townhouse with little storage so you have to see everything out all of the time. Once we get a house (soon hopefully) it will seem like we have nothing again. In the mean time, we don't need to buy anything. Maybe a new vacuum, but it's so nice knowing we don't need anything. So I'm not going to freak out anymore and try to figure out what else we can get rid of. We're sticking with what we've got and that's it! </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-32482906037008049492011-04-01T15:38:00.000-07:002011-04-01T15:44:41.688-07:00Baby News and Big Plans<div style="text-align: center;">Happy April Fools Day everyone!!!! I hope you all used this day to your advantage and made up some scandalous lie to trick everyone. Adam and I talked about posting a picture of a house like this: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Instead, we decided to announce that we were pregnant. If you're still wondering: No we are not pregnant. All that's in my stomach is a Target hot dog (my favorite after Sam's Club), too many diet cokes, and and Girl Scout thin mint cookie. Too much information? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't believe the response we got. My mom said, "Are you serious?" in a way that sounded a lot like the time I told her at 6:30 am that I got into a car accident on my way to school when I was 17. Adam's mom probably had a panic attack searching for her phone with such excitement hoping that the news was true. You see, my mom wants me to finish my bachelors degree so I can pay for a child. Adam's mom wants me to have a child now so she can steal it away from us and make it wear frilly things regardless of it's gender. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We aren't planning to have babies any time soon. Sorry Charlie. We've got a uh, how do I say this nicely... disturbed, but adorable cat. Not to mention, full time jobs, student loans out the wazoo, dreams of owning our own home, and very few reliable friends for babysitters. (Just kidding-almost) It's not true for us, but it is true for our honeymoon friends Dan and Claire who live in the UK. So congratulations to them! Keep them in your thoughts and prayers until October!<br />
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That's Claire and Dan on the left! Aren't they adorable?<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">But don't worry, when the time comes and we get knocked up you will all be the last ones to know! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-4412222091018818222011-03-31T09:56:00.000-07:002011-03-31T09:56:36.479-07:00Creating a Sun and Creative Techniques<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzanDH87BMJB9PwgG3noDtNgRBoRObeGb7bgh0Z-OeDLLdsmSnlGdJdPBOIu0D4jAzOhalQB9Ml8sIouYEw8xD8QfYq1mSDhbz2ahdFew4kIXBS4I4RUcoFb0nn1nRRlIm7JwKeRitdtM/s1600/sun+028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This sun is from <a href="http://www.thenester.com/">{The Nester</a>}. I thought it was adorable and we needed something for above our bed... So Adam picked up four white posters from the dollar store for me (50 cents each) and I got to work! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I measured each sun blade at 5 inches in width. Folded a straight line, then cut. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I folded the five inch cut in half (hot dog, not hamburger). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I traced each time the angle that I wanted the blade to have... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Voila. And repeat 12 times. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I temporarily taped each blade to another and decided on a layout. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I glued each one together. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I cut three smaller pieces 5 inches in width. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I glued all of the pieces together. Carefully... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My mother in law used these mirrors for our wedding shower centerpieces and gave them to me. I took off the black place stickers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Yes, I did it. I just covered that baby with lots of hot glue. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I was done! But I realized I made no plans to hang it. I called my mom and she gave me a great idea of using a soda can pop top. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I bent it so it would catch the nail.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hot glued it on and used the place sticker to keep the metal from marking our walls. This works if what you're hanging isn't too heavy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">And there you have it! Now I need to get on that headboard, bed stand, and new lamps! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">It's not as amazing as the one on the left, but I still like it! And it only cost me $1.50 (three poster boards), and the cost of all of the hot glue sticks I used. I'm trying to decide if I want to paint a edge on the mirror similar to the sun on the left, but for now it will do! </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-48174281452084979462011-03-31T06:40:00.000-07:002011-03-31T06:40:02.300-07:00Our Rough Weekend and Emergency Road Trip Lessons<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:RelyOnVML/> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s been a few days since I last posted for my wonderful readers so I thought I’d give you a wild and exciting post. I have decided to recap my crazy weekend so you can all see how crazy our life really is.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">A year ago:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> We received an invitation to a good family friend’s wedding and began saving for a trip to Florida.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Two weeks ago:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">We had to spend a ton of money on my car and student loan payments.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">A week ago:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> Our Florida trip was canceled. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">A day before expected Florida trip date:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> We find out Adam’s grandfather isn’t doing well. So we planned a trip to NC. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Day to leave for NC:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> Appointment with loan officer takes three hours. When we were done we rushed home to pack. I was in charge of getting the cat together (we couldn’t find a sitter), packing for Adam as much as I could, getting our computers, school books, and packing for myself. Needless to say… </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRfBEbVJnNLaPodDMS7BYcCzlFhwNcl3NeVsIO7GMw80WQLIjjAKvvqg4fsiEi-RUZ2eUCW5OMjwm9rtyLnaliVWPWWWUfGwQoQIS9AKZ2JWX-r2FgweBE_41QT-FtobBlm7k5OJ6AeY/s1600/jackson.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRfBEbVJnNLaPodDMS7BYcCzlFhwNcl3NeVsIO7GMw80WQLIjjAKvvqg4fsiEi-RUZ2eUCW5OMjwm9rtyLnaliVWPWWWUfGwQoQIS9AKZ2JWX-r2FgweBE_41QT-FtobBlm7k5OJ6AeY/s320/jackson.JPG" width="320" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2Cl1i_K9PhZF1QKb-ygFNnfjrUdi48oRr2P69fsmjPm6-pIguzSVZWrO5WXW1fTfadi1uyFplw6M84zmEikV5eg9SCZmN8clT01qxn_UPU-acWg-c0bIET3X6zFQApbqeeWp09RSb_s/s1600/jackson+again.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2Cl1i_K9PhZF1QKb-ygFNnfjrUdi48oRr2P69fsmjPm6-pIguzSVZWrO5WXW1fTfadi1uyFplw6M84zmEikV5eg9SCZmN8clT01qxn_UPU-acWg-c0bIET3X6zFQApbqeeWp09RSb_s/s320/jackson+again.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">{Jackson on the dashboard and trying to get on the dashboard.} </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Arrival in NC:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> It’s freezing unlike our last week at home. In my suitcase: a pair of shorts, a bathing suit, one pair of jeans, a jean jacket, two sundresses, and flip flops. Not what I needed. Then we found out Adam’s Papaw was admitted to a nursing home. This of course really upset Adam.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Saturday in NC:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> Visited Papaw. He really isn’t doing well. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Jackson, being unbalanced, peed more on himself than in the box so I picked him up and carried him to the bathtub. Of course this meant that my only pair of jeans were now very fragrant. Adam’s mom uses the apartment laundry room and it didn’t make sense for me to go there to wash one pair of jeans.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sunday in TN:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> We drove to TN to visit other friends for church. I wore a sundress, my 12 year old sister-in-laws shoes (we wear the same size, thank heaven) and my jean jacket. I was freezing. Arrived late back to NC and Adam and I both have a hideous amount of homework to do. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Monday:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> Visit Papaw one more time before we leave for home. He’s doing much better. We run back to my mother in law’s house to pack up our stuff. She is at a funeral and we realize she has a good deal of Adam’s things and we’re going to have to get them from her later. We get home and then notice that we left all of our bathroom stuff and my make-up – I start working next Monday….</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLhmc9x1TReMDzLtiwdhSJEL6_sgzBS0DmryEFBHefOHenheDk2tFhjx1lmwmSy14W8xYRD_ThgRReUPgyhPY5gCeDTuqtuYct0p25mDY1jZGXwq1mCr3vUuiLm6tkscien-YKgvGr-U/s1600/Adam+and+Papaw.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLhmc9x1TReMDzLtiwdhSJEL6_sgzBS0DmryEFBHefOHenheDk2tFhjx1lmwmSy14W8xYRD_ThgRReUPgyhPY5gCeDTuqtuYct0p25mDY1jZGXwq1mCr3vUuiLm6tkscien-YKgvGr-U/s320/Adam+and+Papaw.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">{This is Adam and his grandfather at the home.} </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">It goes on, but I don’t want to bore you. Maybe Adam and I were both emotional because I was missing a loved one's wedding and his grandfather was in a nursing home, but it seemed like everything went wrong. Fortunately, Adam’s mom mailed us our bathroom bag yesterday. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Lessons learned: 1. Don’t let your husband rush you when packing. If you must rush just pack everything. 2. Don’t procrastinate on homework something big might come up. (I’m always learning this lesson) 3. Try your best to keep your emotions from clouding your better sense. 4. Don’t take a cat on a road trip with you. </span></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-80123608359220614852011-03-24T18:35:00.000-07:002011-03-24T18:35:47.989-07:00New Foyer Style and Reclying Material<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZsa0z0LrmLHKSmiitkpaCFj1fwhoMCb0KSxBVQi0mD0ANnoMb-waIkNDoQWanPAcXEqk1lMiSnbwG6j6aQtDVGNWRlTz2T6Ue6zz0cjtDJZhcX7uoiwWZ0xcVcbBH-f57rbVFT-wpX2U/s1600/Blog+pictures+049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZsa0z0LrmLHKSmiitkpaCFj1fwhoMCb0KSxBVQi0mD0ANnoMb-waIkNDoQWanPAcXEqk1lMiSnbwG6j6aQtDVGNWRlTz2T6Ue6zz0cjtDJZhcX7uoiwWZ0xcVcbBH-f57rbVFT-wpX2U/s200/Blog+pictures+049.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQCZFukls11HOekFDKUkbHk54x2d_xHMBqX_kjkwD9NZavLJ08sAfq29_r-u-YB7c0us12F-_5QC8br9dYkVMKBmBMiu46giGnVgSRUc6d6T5X2FDuwRcTgGHeaF_-XelRWQdwar081k/s1600/Blog+pictures+051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQCZFukls11HOekFDKUkbHk54x2d_xHMBqX_kjkwD9NZavLJ08sAfq29_r-u-YB7c0us12F-_5QC8br9dYkVMKBmBMiu46giGnVgSRUc6d6T5X2FDuwRcTgGHeaF_-XelRWQdwar081k/s200/Blog+pictures+051.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">This is our foyer "before". Very cluttered, busy, but it held everything we needed- or thought we needed. (Mail, keys, junk, etc.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a bookshelf we were holding for a friend that decided he didn't want it. So we kept it. We also beat it up pretty well with all of our books too and I was ready to fancy it up or toss it (oh how I hate throwing furniture away). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I tried to spray paint it black and I made a cute backing for it, but it just wasn't looking any better. At this point I had already used two cans of black spray paint ($2 total).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hating the thought of throwing it out, I cut it in half. Yes, with this tiny blade thing because we don't have a saw. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I pulled off the top of the shelf and added it to the cut half... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tried to nail it. Failed. Tried again. Failed. Finally got it on the third try.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Then I spray painted it white and voila!! Adam has been begging me to let him keep his "house shoes" downstairs so I found a way to make it work. It also conveniently holds my rain boots. Yes, I need two pairs! It rains a lot here okay! I had another $1 can of white spray paint so the total was about $3. I am one of those people that puts spray paint on the grocery list. It's always convenient to have some cheap cans around.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">P.S. The top isn't that uneven. It's the floor... a joy of renting from a cheaply built community. </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-3676972429941481702011-03-24T07:04:00.000-07:002011-03-24T07:05:41.843-07:00House Hunting and Falling in Love<div class="MsoNormal">So maybe I have low expectations or maybe I am just comfortable with smaller more “homey” spaces. I love this house. It’s small and old with so much character- not that sugar coating “character“ that really means it needs a lot of work. It’s been loved and well taken care of. I never saw myself falling in love with a Cape Cod style home, but I guess it worked out the same way I never thought I’d fall in love with Adam. Anything is possible… I’ve posted a ton of pictures, my apologies. I just really wanted to share it all with you! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the sidewalk that leads to the front door. You don't need to park on the street. There is room for a driveway to be built, but we'd have to do that. Personally, I'd love to add a "rock way". Similar to this: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">{This is not the house that I am showing you. I am showing you this driveway.} </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The back patio is 16x24 feet. It's huge. If you look closely you can see that down there is a beautiful creek. Our first visit there were five deer just roaming out there. So beautiful. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">And there is a light post! How cute! </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">That's my amazing husband. He was probably looking at the roof line or something important at this moment... </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I'm not going to buy a house that I want to change all over, but having a few ideas is okay! I would love to finish the basement and add french doors here that open out to the patio. Dream. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Basement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Adam and I have a love for old pieces. They have stories... This comes with the house (it's big). </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Kitchen. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Mudroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Landry room, but there are also connections downstairs. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Part of the dining room. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Other part of dining room. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Living room with a beautiful fireplace. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Foyer with coat closet (necessary for the NE). </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Stairs up to second floor. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> First bathroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> First bedroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6GQr7tppTC3S3EOTVHATJo4pQdF1f_98PUMCBNoH217Me94aC6hjTRxmlTmR8azoeO1bLtzpGVsrikx1qjYzcw0tRWvq7Ne5B3CernGyN4P5K2U7BZATK7Ratq39bJy7mKvdyYCzb_w/s1600/Blog+pictures+019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6GQr7tppTC3S3EOTVHATJo4pQdF1f_98PUMCBNoH217Me94aC6hjTRxmlTmR8azoeO1bLtzpGVsrikx1qjYzcw0tRWvq7Ne5B3CernGyN4P5K2U7BZATK7Ratq39bJy7mKvdyYCzb_w/s320/Blog+pictures+019.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Second bedroom. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">2nd bathroom upstairs. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This is a "study" I guess, but it would totally be a great nursery. :) </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">3rd bedroom </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv92Mle-gbbWLlAZtNEMNidRiAvnVBjF2HUG_TxEKdb3zDAYnS9ROQPj6jH8PrKZtmnsUq-m4UzbW1I7ldbygZRfBZbBAEO3uAWenKirgNB4MoZ9MJ2dN-c0wMafyE17zzxv4ddV-Lr6w/s1600/Blog+pictures+025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv92Mle-gbbWLlAZtNEMNidRiAvnVBjF2HUG_TxEKdb3zDAYnS9ROQPj6jH8PrKZtmnsUq-m4UzbW1I7ldbygZRfBZbBAEO3uAWenKirgNB4MoZ9MJ2dN-c0wMafyE17zzxv4ddV-Lr6w/s320/Blog+pictures+025.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Side porch. </div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Path to side entrance. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZ6QDPlRU_1ibGhDm18fwoa-kbYtjokd0zNLO7KqPOsaSWyBbCrVCIdXTbblxCAYQzg-tcy6wePfSK-r7izOMhW34B8mqCze-F12t9UQ8w6sSYCezUcyAXvBiWT8sSk6OTZIZPfJHM_U/s1600/image001.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZ6QDPlRU_1ibGhDm18fwoa-kbYtjokd0zNLO7KqPOsaSWyBbCrVCIdXTbblxCAYQzg-tcy6wePfSK-r7izOMhW34B8mqCze-F12t9UQ8w6sSYCezUcyAXvBiWT8sSk6OTZIZPfJHM_U/s320/image001.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Front. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Oh. I don't even know what to do with myself. It has me speechless. Please! Share your thoughts!! I'd love to know what you think! </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-9228563815383694782011-03-23T13:06:00.000-07:002011-03-23T13:08:12.123-07:00Wedding and Invitations<div class="MsoNormal">My opinion on wedding invitations: If you have the money to flaunt the existence of your wedding in your budget then do it! If you’d rather spend your money on an open bar, real flowers, or better wedding favors than go for cheaper invitations. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Truthfully, there aren’t many people that take a second look at your invitation unless it’s to double check the date or location of it. I’m not going to tell you that none of your guests will oogle over the expensive rhinestone you added or imposed edging or whatever. The old ladies that would never accept an invitation via email to a wedding will obsess over that little piece of paper. Personally, I would rather attend a wedding that had a better DJ or food and ambiance than one with a pretty invitation that I chucked after the wedding occurred and had a terrible night. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">That’s why I spent some time at Target, Office Max, Staples, and Michael’s trying to find an invitation that I could buy cheaply and make crafty additions to make it my own. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">My first goal was to find a printer friendly invitation that had a Tiffany Blue design that was elegant, but not overdone. It needed envelopes and RSVP cards. I bought two boxes $25 each with 50 invitations. </div><div class="MsoNormal">My mom works at an elementary school and has access to all of the fun die cuts. I wanted to add a starfish to the invitation so we cut 100 silver starfish. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I used an x-acto knife to cut slots into the starfish and strung a black ribbon through it. I hot glued the ribbon so that it fit the invitation like a glove and all my guests needed to do was slide it down. Not only did the starfish add a nice touch but it kept the rsvp card and return envelope attached to it instead of having it roll around the envelope (I hope that makes sense). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I bought a $3 calligraphy pen and did all of the addressing myself. It took forever, but it was fine. </div><div class="MsoNormal">I loved our invitations. It was obvious that I made them myself, but I took pride in that. So,</div><div class="MsoNormal">$50 for invitations</div><div class="MsoNormal">$13 for printing</div><div class="MsoNormal">$10 for ribbon</div><div class="MsoNormal">$100 for invitation and rsvp card postage stamps</div><div class="MsoNormal">$3 for calligraphy pen </div><div class="MsoNormal">=$176 total</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Otherwise it would have been: </div><div class="MsoNormal">$3 per invitations (I sent around 80 if not more) $240 , add the printing costs unless included, and $100 postage, and a professional calligrapher would have cost me a fortune. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’ll keep posting wedding stuff as some of you requested. I will also update this post with more pictures (my scanner is being fickle). </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-52022304947589069122011-03-21T21:14:00.000-07:002011-03-21T21:14:44.255-07:00Yes I Try and No I'm Not PerfectI try to make sure my outfits are well chosen and are applicable to whatever the weather may bring. I brush my teeth every morning and every night and most afternoons. I separate my loads of white laundry into "bleach" and "non bleach" baskets. I typically have everything I might need in my purse at all times. I bought a Brita filter and two water bottles in order to be more "green" both environmentally and economically. <br />
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Admittedly, tonight was the first night that the entire bathroom was cleaned on the day in which it was assigned. {<a href="http://popsiclesandpotential.blogspot.com/2011/02/charts-and-dreams-of-protection.html">Our Cleaning Chart</a>} Usually, Adam cleans the bathtub when he's not bogged down with work and homework and it's usually just a few days before I clean the whole bathroom again. Regardless, it gets done once a week. But I did try to make a cleaning chart that would help us keep our house up to my expectations. <br />
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And also admittedly, we went to bed just a few short hours ago wondering why our room smelt so horribly. Then I discovered the cat had peed on the bed we were comfortably set up in. After a shower, a rush of laundry, re-making the bed and recharging my computer I couldn't help but tell you all how I failed. I have failed to master the kitty litter buying scheme. I don't know what to buy to convince the cat it's worth using the box. And I haven't yet had the time (despite my lack of payed working hours as of yet) to teach the darn thing to use the toilet.<br />
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I know that some of my readers- YES I DO HAVE READERS -will find great satisfaction in knowing that I cannot control the behaviors of my pet, I almost slept in cat pee, and I'm not perfect. Not even close.Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-52552506543032134352011-03-21T19:32:00.000-07:002011-03-21T19:32:23.636-07:00Garden Stool Bargain and Real Estate<div style="text-align: center;">See this "garden stool":</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a picture from a blog I follow {<a href="http://www.thenester.com/">The Nester</a>}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And here: </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsr0RCIuXyTRaqOkIR3BgJzCUK8Fxmtx8qXJAdJ9Yk3zZOIGLl6bIAlo8vPN1b_46y2QZMkCbIdaMS43oomtpai1K9dT4YH95k0FJNlbeukDhPieTAekEqaGWtrsfYlYO3XA_eTLd6OM/s1600/stool2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsr0RCIuXyTRaqOkIR3BgJzCUK8Fxmtx8qXJAdJ9Yk3zZOIGLl6bIAlo8vPN1b_46y2QZMkCbIdaMS43oomtpai1K9dT4YH95k0FJNlbeukDhPieTAekEqaGWtrsfYlYO3XA_eTLd6OM/s320/stool2.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This picture is from {<a href="http://www.3meadowlakecottage.com/2010/08/ceramic-garden-stool-steal.html">Meadow Lake</a>}. This post even talks about how these ceramic garden stools are in so many decor magazines. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And here: (silver ones) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And finally here: Oh wait I can't show you a website that sells them because they are all sold out. Pottery barn, Target, all of them. Kicker is that they sold at around $159 each. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But with all of the time I have to waste before my job starts I hunt Craigslist for good deals and I found one!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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For a whopping $15, I took this baby home with me. That is of course after the original owner of this stool told us about her neighborhood and Adam and I took the chance to tour (the outside) of a home for sale that we are completely enchanted by. It makes me drool. And it had the perfect patio for my new stool! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The back patio is huge with a wonderful black iron fence... Oh I am so so so in love. </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-65841330808270838392011-03-21T07:56:00.000-07:002011-03-21T08:01:05.870-07:00Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets and The Horrors You Find There<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have you cleaned the tops of your kitchen cabinets recently? I’ve never lived in a home that had open space between the kitchen cabinet and the ceiling before so I wasn’t aware of the horrors that can be found there.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This past week as I thoroghly cleaned the kitchen I ventured to the top cabinets to pull down the vases I placed up there knowing full well that they would be dusty, but I never considered the platform on which they stood…I'm really short so I had to stand on the counter top to see the the layers and layers of dust- something I didn't do when placing the vases originally. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">It's hard to get a real feel of how dirty these really are. But this is what I like to call "kitchen dust" (includes layers of grease) you can't just lift it up with your favorite furniture dusting polish. This required a heavy duty scrub brush, a soap and water mix, then a bleach spray.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Finally, I would get a section clean at a time. You want to make sure you empty your cabinets before you spray them with anything. Unless of course you want to eat Pledge, bleach, and dish soap. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">I'm not a kitchen designer, but I'm pretty sure building a cabinet to sit two inches away from a wall and not at least covering the exposed area is a "no no". These gaps (there were three) disgusted me the most. I shoved my vacuum hose in and wished for the best because the rest can't be reached. Or at least I haven't figure out a way yet... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">At least I know for a fact that there aren't big creepy crawly things down there. But hello property managers, do you really want problems with mice? </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGyRlCWOmbz60Q_NaIh6Z-mvDlGjTqcorZerbCW0rQDw87IcVqQq6RTWqIWyAHYIXL32u1nwc7l-Rf7UUf3VDeRRfGwXj4JwoyE8POffNKRp1nIftWf8x-B8hjSr4OiLQC3SbIsBCNKw/s1600/IMG_0998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGyRlCWOmbz60Q_NaIh6Z-mvDlGjTqcorZerbCW0rQDw87IcVqQq6RTWqIWyAHYIXL32u1nwc7l-Rf7UUf3VDeRRfGwXj4JwoyE8POffNKRp1nIftWf8x-B8hjSr4OiLQC3SbIsBCNKw/s320/IMG_0998.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">I pulled out the drawers as well and discovered past renters had left us gifts (that I promptly threw away). </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: left;">I'm so happy that I finished the kitchen cabinet cleaning project-that's a mouth full. I am hoping we buy our own home before I have to clean out another rented kitchen as intensely as I had to do last week. I seriously suggest however that if your cabinets don't touch the ceiling you go do some inspecting. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span>I did it! I managed to make a whole project in one day. We have so many projects just waiting to be finished around here. Most of them are waiting for me to run to the store to get spray paint or waiting for the weather to clear up so I can paint them outside. Finally, I managed to complete a project using only items that I already owned. I stole this book page canvas idea from a blog that I follow <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/create/5-days-of-favorite-projects-day-2/">Jones Design Co. </a>. She has some amazing ideas and sells a good bit of her work. Here’s my version of her book page canvas: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">This IKEA table was in our backyard. It's not shocking that it didn't withstand the snow and rain. It was ugly and I was determined to do something with it. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After letting the table dry out for 24 hours and checking it for bugs, I painted it with a primer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have too many books, but the only book I didn't mind trashing was a torn up copy of Atlas Shrugged. Too bad I couldn't think of this project when I was in high school and turned it in for the scholarship!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> I originally began using my hot glue gun... </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I covered the edges first. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Then, after burning myself several times I switched to my good friend, Elmer's glue. (I am so a future teacher) </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Almost finished... </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I printed out a big "B" and a little "b". Cut them out... </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Covered the back with more Elmer's glue.There is Jackson trying to help. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Then I glued them on. There would be more in between pictures, but Jackson took the camera and hid it. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Added a mount piece that I had randomly in my "box of many things". </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And voila! A once boring hallway is now only sort of boring! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-65150782883448061032011-03-20T15:53:00.000-07:002011-03-20T17:53:06.003-07:00Our Cat Jackson and His LazinessAs requested (via facebook), here are some pictures of our cat Jackson... I'll tell you a little bit about him first! Jackson was rescued from our local Humane Society. He had been there for about five months just waiting for us to find him, Actually, our good friends knew we were on the hunt for a good fat cat and discovered him for us. He's clumsy. Jackson has a hip problem or a balance issue of some sort that makes him appear drunk most of the time. We love it! He's named after Adam's favorite character on Son's of Anarchy. I know I posted a ton of pictures, but he's just so cute!! I couldn't resist.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Jackson at the HS. He just curled up with me there. He weighed 10 lbs then... now he's skinny. So sad. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Jackson up close! (Trying to attack the camera) </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">He's always sleeping. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Again, sleeping. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">He gets very jealous when I'm not focusing on him. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Jackson helping me with some spring cleaning. Yes, I cleaned the drawer when he got out. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Jackson "helping" me clean the office. He follows me everywhere... </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Tried to take a picture of our living room and he hopped in. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This is Jackson at the HS again. How cute. He wanted to come home with me. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQToE19QQYZAdWLF62_Wao7COwu7gcbZVLIJ3zrqhnkCHGeRLtFuZff5V7a1ijK_M-sHAkxOIXK2WSbXk1kxSefR0lixpdj5nJr4FDL6uHKB_Rz40l9iwlC84zdpAq6u4fbvIS7Ogq6jQ/s1600/IMG_0976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQToE19QQYZAdWLF62_Wao7COwu7gcbZVLIJ3zrqhnkCHGeRLtFuZff5V7a1ijK_M-sHAkxOIXK2WSbXk1kxSefR0lixpdj5nJr4FDL6uHKB_Rz40l9iwlC84zdpAq6u4fbvIS7Ogq6jQ/s320/IMG_0976.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-58287646874514460632011-03-20T14:26:00.000-07:002011-03-20T14:26:31.549-07:00Thanking You and Being Even More Thankful Than That<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</style> <![endif]--> <div class="MsoNormal">I have begun the strenuous task of writing thank you notes for our wedding gifts and guests. It’s actually so enjoyable. It makes us recognize how many people truly care for us and have supported us in our marriage. But as we face financial burdens with paying for school costs, monthly living expenses, and the cost of becoming a resident of a different state it makes me realize even more how grateful I am for the things that we received from friends and family. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Every time I step into a room now I try to figure out how we could afford such nice things, but struggle with our monthly budget. I evaluate every item within the room and remember where it came from or who it came from because I worry that we’ve spent money in places that we shouldn’t have. I love doing this now. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">In the bathroom, the scale was purchased with a gift card as was our shower curtain, rugs, and towels. The rest of our towels are from college that our wonderful mothers purchased for us. The toothbrush holder is a vase that my then boyfriend (now husband) gave to me with beautiful flowers in them. The soap vase is from our wedding reception décor paid for by my amazing parents. My favorite art piece I paid for with my own money when I was 13 and obsessed with redecorating my bedroom. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">My mother-in-law bought our bedroom furniture for us and the bed came from Adam’s dad. My mom gave us our first kitchen table that is now an island and she gave us most of our dishes. My two favorite skillets were given to me by my dad before I left for college. My favorite frames: Adam’s cousin and grandmother gave them as wedding gifts. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Everything we’ve purchased including the couches (loveseat, full couch, and recliner $180), the ottoman ($15), the kitchen table ($22) and six chairs ($40) came from Craigslist or Goodwill. That’s where we spent some of our wedding checks and the rest really went to bills (oh the pleasures of being newlyweds). </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">After I evaluate this it makes me love how giving people who love us are. I hope that my last post didn’t make me seem ungrateful for all that our loved ones have done for us. I hope that in the future we can return our appreciation to you beyond a simple thank you note. We love you all and thank you again. SO MUCH. </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-53629026516548337662011-03-19T13:43:00.000-07:002011-03-19T13:43:48.663-07:00Gift Giving and Pleasures of Keeping Things You Hate<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal">I’m not going to name any names or take any pictures of specific items, but I’ll tell you… in my lifetime I have been given some unusual items. And I married a man who had also been given unusual and sentimental items. Heck, I’ll throw him under the bus on this one. A man at Adam’s church gave him some things that he thought Adam would enjoy (how sweet), but one of the items was a book on Anarchism and Explosives. Hmm…. Interesting…. Now it’s sitting curiously on our windowsill and I’m constantly worrying which of our guests will say “Marcy, what kind of man did you marry!” Worst thing is that Adam won’t get rid of it (apparently it’s really cool). It’s fair because I won’t get rid of some silly things people have given me throughout the years. Okay okay… like the shell one of my professors gave me as a “You’re wonderfully made” speech that I’m sure was given to many students. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So what do you do if you have an “I don’t like it, but I must keep it, really really weird thing”? Maybe it’s not weird. Maybe it’s just not your style or it takes up way too much space, but your mother in law (not you Kim) gave it to you and she looks for it every time she visits- I admittedly do that sometimes when I visit friends, ick. Do you paint it? Hide it and pull it out when they visit? Chuck it anyway? Break it on purpose? What?? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Having something you keep that’s stupid for sentimental value is just SO DIFFERENT than keeping something because someone might notice that you got rid of it. I wish I could say that this is the reason we are surrounded in our home by so much stuff. I’m just going to blame that problem on all of the books… </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I have no solutions to this gift receiving problem, but I can surely try to help at the other end of it. So here it is! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Helpful hints when gift giving: </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span><span>1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>If you have terrible style, your house is a wreck, and you are willing to admit it: stick to a gift card. </div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span><span>2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>If you would rather be caught dead wearing it, using it, or having it in your house-unless they asked for it specifically: don’t get it.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span><span>3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Remember that once this gift is out of your hands you have no control over wear it may go or what may come of it. That’s part of gift giving. GET-OVER- IT. </div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span><span>4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>If it’s not on their baby or wedding registry and not even like anything that they’ve asked for: it better be really awesome.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span><span>5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Remember that most people would rather have a smaller amount of money to use on something that they need and or like vs. having something you bought cheaply to be more impressive that they can’t stand. </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-89005687455142115352011-03-19T07:22:00.000-07:002011-03-19T07:22:29.672-07:00Celebration and Sewing Machines<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCa25N-5z4yKVMiVGX389gEqdh0llMBo9-7a6cCiIGGf-Lpm9iZB0frF-pfshiF54NaNJXXX3Hk3i9Slw5dd2TMPYSpdS7sQ2hgpQT1x7s57DAczM0fthsWXBRCnnx0T3QbnWEY0BFYhc/s1600/2517+Singer+Sewing+Machine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCa25N-5z4yKVMiVGX389gEqdh0llMBo9-7a6cCiIGGf-Lpm9iZB0frF-pfshiF54NaNJXXX3Hk3i9Slw5dd2TMPYSpdS7sQ2hgpQT1x7s57DAczM0fthsWXBRCnnx0T3QbnWEY0BFYhc/s320/2517+Singer+Sewing+Machine.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">We got a sewing machine! I. think. I. could. scream. Yesterday, I went to check our mail and along the way prayed that God could keep bills from arriving just for one day. There were some bills (but we already payed them-woo hoo!!), but what was soooo amazing was a gift we received from our good friends Wes and Grace: a $250 gift card for Macy’s. Not going to lie, I cried. Right there. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">We have made a list of the things we want to get once I start getting paid. It’s not exactly in order of importance, but it is close. First being credit card bills. Second, student loans. Third, a sewing machine. It goes on… No, I’m not kidding. I am dying to have the opportunity to fix my own buttons and hem Adam’s pants with a machine instead of by hand anymore (yuck). Then, I’m going to make new pillows, and aprons for friends… oh it’s going to be glorious!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Last night we ventured into Macy’s and Adam demanded that we ask if they sold sewing machines. I knew they didn’t at the store, but had no idea that they sold them online. If it weren’t for my wonderful husband I would be sewing machine-less, less. Meaning I wouldn’t be without it, but have it on the way… Get it? So yea, I’m excited!! Four more days until it’s arrival…. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Happy Spring everyone!! </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-77203090698552316952011-03-15T09:27:00.000-07:002011-03-15T09:28:27.189-07:00Sunshine in an IPOD and Music PlaylistsDo you remember the opening scene of A Devil Wears Prada when KT Tunstall’s “Suddenly I See” is being played while you watch the models put on their fancy boots and make up? Then you watch Anne Hathaway use some cheap chap stick and eat a giant onion bagel. I remember it vividly because when I wake up I pretend I’m one of those fabulous New York magazine editors that has a closet full of Chanel, JCrew, and Tiffany products and I’m totally playing KT Tunstall.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">As I approach my new cubicle job -that I can’t exactly describe as my dream job, but I am totally grateful for- I’m building a better wardrobe (slowly but surely) and a better morning music playlist. The combination of coffee, a good morning playlist, and a great outfit makes for the beginnings of a wonderful day. Does it not?</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">So dear friends, family, and my five followers (which includes my friends and family): What’s your morning “jam”? What song is it that peps you up for another day at the factory? Are you like my husband and need to listen to what my mom would call “angry music”? Or are you more like me and need seriously cliché and cheerful music? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">These are some of my favorite and embarrassing morning tunes: </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/vnhDIGTldho?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">If only I had moves like Micheal, style like Beyonce, and someone else to do my make up like Natasha... </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-21474359944175700102011-03-10T11:39:00.000-08:002011-03-10T11:39:23.230-08:00Masters of Curtains and Playing with BleachOur house still feels so unfinished and I blame it on the master bedroom. So, today I'm trying to figure out some window treatment ideas that won't cost me a dime, but I need some help.<br />
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It's embarrassing sometimes but I am never one to turn down free things. As a result I have five canvas window panels (two short, two long, and one way different) that a college roommate gave to me two years ago. I'm not a fan of boring curtains. I've kept these pieces around thinking that one day I'd have a need for them or I'd pass them along to someone else with a need for them. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know the picture is hard to see because I took it with my IPhone. Sorry. We have a black curtain rod from ikea. I just pinned up the curtains so you can see what they look like right now. This is just one of the canvas panels and one large panel of an IKEA mosquito net curtain that I plan to cut in half to make two adding center pieces. The goal isn't to darken the room, just to make the windows look treated. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. I want to dye the curtains or bleach them. I'm worried the canvas bleached might turn them yellow and if I dye them they might feel rough. Have any advice? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. I want them to have a pattern. I know it's easy to stencil a pattern on them and use fabric paint, but I can't decide whether I want to paint a stencil or sew ribbon in a trellis pattern. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'd love to have some feedback. Have you done this before? What should I avoid doing? What do you think I should do? Help me out! </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-81033874173249458092011-03-08T10:13:00.000-08:002011-03-08T10:13:46.735-08:00Sunshine and Fresh Linens<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</style> <![endif]--> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OrvNEF3u9mQzdjhhYW3E4V6cdQvMjFNV4uP9cSPfp5abLuQurG4ZOfmB81KW6Z7voFycGxtSiLFpL9ZNsaBh_ZsXvchJprNx9WOFgYcRhnpTxLmIZmQhwZZlJwI0DfQR_gpBdF4fpF0/s1600/spring-cleaning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OrvNEF3u9mQzdjhhYW3E4V6cdQvMjFNV4uP9cSPfp5abLuQurG4ZOfmB81KW6Z7voFycGxtSiLFpL9ZNsaBh_ZsXvchJprNx9WOFgYcRhnpTxLmIZmQhwZZlJwI0DfQR_gpBdF4fpF0/s320/spring-cleaning.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">We are right on the edge of my favorite season, Spring! I love "Spring Cleaning". My mom is a teacher so when we were kids spring break was a huge deal to her. It was her one week to catch up around the house on laundry and heavy cleaning she didn’t have time to deal with from Fall to Summer. She would open the curtains throughout the house and let the sun shine in as the house smelled of all my favorite cleaning aromas (Windex, Pledge, Pine Sol, and even a little bleach). She would clean out all of our toys and clothes and our first week back to school would feel so fresh. I might need to see a psychologist, but I can’t help loving spring cleaning.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m starting early this year because I just interviewed for a job and hopefully will only have this week left to work on the house. For the past four years my spring cleaning has consisted of few things, my closet, baseboards, kitchen cabinets, common area restructuring, car cleaning, etc. because I’ve lived in a dorm or a small apartment. This year it’s so much better! I have six closets to clean out, a whole house full of baseboards, five large windows, two mattresses to scrub and flip, four dressers to clean out, a whole kitchen of cupboards to clean, and couches to scrub. I am in heaven and I have a complete empty week to bask in it- this might not ever happen again. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">At the end of spring cleaning I always have things to toss and things to sell. I would love to have a yard sale this year so that I could use the extra money for more cute things for the house. However, we live in a townhouse. I don’t see throwing up a table in the middle of our parking lot as a great way to sell my junk. I also don’t think the neighborhood would be too pleased. Adam suggested selling everything on Craigslist, but I have some pretty random stuff. I’ve only ever sold furniture on the site. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Does anyone have any suggestions or advice that can help me get a little cash for all of my little junk? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here's Martha Stuart's printable Spring Cleaning list (I love it!): <a href="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2007Q2/la_0407_spring_cleaning.pdf">Spring Cleaning</a> </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-814933607881499732011-02-23T10:27:00.000-08:002011-02-23T10:27:15.943-08:00Hot Glue Gun Scars and Weddings<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal">I made everything for our wedding. Well, almost everything. My sister in law is such a gem and made a good bit of what we had at the ceremony and there is no way I would have survived without her. I will also give my mom a shout out for being so crafty as well. It was easier for us to spend so much money on the venue when we made our own: </div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">Garter </div><div class="MsoNormal">Bouquets </div><div class="MsoNormal">Corsages </div><div class="MsoNormal">Boutonnieres </div><div class="MsoNormal">Centerpieces</div><div class="MsoNormal">Place cards and holders</div><div class="MsoNormal">Table Numbers</div><div class="MsoNormal">Cocktail hour centerpieces</div><div class="MsoNormal">Cocktail hour entertainment <span> </span>(crossword, question and answer books)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Favors </div><div class="MsoNormal">Stickered matchboxes attached to sparklers (exit)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Wedding party bouquet vases </div><div class="MsoNormal">Decorated votive candles</div><div class="MsoNormal">Starfish ceremony chair hangers</div><div class="MsoNormal">Starfish baby’s breath ceremony vases</div><div class="MsoNormal">Unity candle set </div><div class="MsoNormal">Bridesmaids gifts </div><div class="MsoNormal">Thank you notes</div><div class="MsoNormal">Invitations</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m sure I’m missing something here. I’m looking forward to sharing with you how we managed to do all of this, besides the fact that I didn’t work for a semester and just focused on classes and wedding planning. It took careful planning and several trips to Micheal’s, Hobby Lobby, and JoAnn’s- oh - and IKEA, and Target.<span> </span>And serious facebook vents. My advice to all brides: Delete your facebook while engaged or you were surely embarrass yourself with a “I hate trying to find a venue..” or “I can’t believe people sent me blank RSVP card” vents. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">My first wedding craft was my worst craft, but it was fun to do. I gave each of my pending bridesmaids a glass and wrote their names, "Will you be my bridesmaid", and a quote I fell in love with on them with a "painters pen" ($3 at Micheal's). I found the glasses at Ross, none were more than a dollar. Then I decorated the gift bags with matching tags. I also wrote each of them a letter on handmade stationary explaining to them why I wanted them to be a part of our big day. The tags were made out of thank you notes I already had. It was a cute idea, but they didn't look as good as I wanted them to. My girlfriends enjoyed them though! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The quote: "There is a special place in hell for women who do not help other women." </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-24423085304881126232011-02-23T08:39:00.000-08:002011-02-23T08:40:46.702-08:00Charts and Dreams of PerfectionI live with a man that I can’t tattle on when he leaves toothpaste in the sink or his laundry on the floor. I never thought that I would have this much of an adjustment to make after growing up with my brothers. I never thought that my obsessive need for routine and cleanliness would lead me to a “cleaning chart” either. I have become my own worst enemy.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">After waking up for the third Saturday in a row to a huge mess of a house I decided things needed to change. I hate that every weekend that I should be spending time with my husband on his day off we’re stuck cleaning up the mess we made the week before. Thus, the idea of a chart! I separated the house/chores into seven areas one for every day of the week. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The chart is extensive. There is a description of what needs to happen in each room and who is in charge of what. I have to tell you, it works… when we feel like letting it work. It saves us from Saturdays of cleaning, but it’s an hour sometimes on Thursday I spend in the kitchen. My favorite part about it though is that there is way less to do the next week because we have kept up with the work. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m sure reading it will give you a big laugh. I know that Adam thought it was hilarious until he realized how much working I was giving him! Enjoy! And before you think I’m a psycho wife know that Adam asked me to tell him what he needed to do around here and to make a list for him. I just got carried away. That’s all. Right? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">(I tried to add a link to the document I created, but couldn’t figure it out. I stink with computers. So I copied and pasted it. Sorry!)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Monday </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Bathroom</span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">: <b><i><u>A+M</u></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Job Description</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">: scrub shower/tub, toilet, counter, wash mirror, empty trash if necessary, towels and mats, dust décor, wash toothbrush holder, sweep and mop floors, organize bathroom products, replace toilet paper.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Tuesday </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Master bedroom: </span><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">M</span></u></i></b><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></u></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Job Description:</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> pick up room, change sheets, empty trash can, dust furniture, wash mirrors, organize closets, vacuum. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Wednesday </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Foyer/stairs</span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">(laundry): </span><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">A+M</span></u></i></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Job Description</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">: FOYER/STAIRS pick up, dust (shelf, décor, stair rail), sweep and mop foyer floor, hand vacuum stairs, clean out mail bin. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Job Description</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">: LAUNDRY sort, wash, fold, hang, put away, roll socks. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Thursday </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Kitchen: </span><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">M</span></u></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Job Description</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">: clear counter of dishes, empty dishwasher, empty trash, clear refrigerator of old food, straighten pantry, clean countertops, clean appliances, sweep floors, remove office pens/pencils from cup, clean bulletin board, wash table cloth and towels and clean trash can.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> Friday </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Living room: </span><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">A</span></u></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Job Description</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">: Pick up room, straighten pillows, blankets, replace all remotes, dust (tables, tv, window sill), hand vacuum (curtains and couch cushions), vacuum rug and carpet, scrub spots on carpet.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Saturday </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Office/Guest bedroom: </span><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">M</span></u></i></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Job Description</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">: Pick up room, organize all papers in tray, replace/wash bed sheets (if used), dust furniture, vacuum (if needed), empty trash can, organize closet. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sunday </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Back Porch (cars):</span><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> A</span></u></i></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Job Description</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">: BACK PORCH All tables and chairs on cement, trash removed, porch swept. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Job Description</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">: CARS Both cars cleaned out entirely, vacuum, armor all, scrub stains from seats, inside windows washed, febreez, outside car washed on occasion. Also, please check fluids and all other regularly needed check-ups. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Everyday Cleaning/Habits:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Bathroom:</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> No products or make up left on counter top, towels hung, shower curtain closed, check toilet paper available.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Master Bedroom:</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> Bed made up every day, floor picked up. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Foyer/Laundry:</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> Please keep trash out of mail bin, shoes belong in bedroom, take items set on stairs to where they belong, all dirty laundry belongs in laundry hamper, hang clean clothes, all shoes belong in closet. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Kitchen:</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> Dirty dishes immediately go to dishwasher, clean countertops every night, sweep when necessary regardless of day.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Living room:</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> Pick up entirely, clean major messes immediately, take all dishes to kitchen. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Office:</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> Organize paperwork immediately. Take all dishes to kitchen. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Back Porch:</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> Please encourage friends not to litter and bring in all trash you see immediately.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Cars:</span></u><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";"> Make a habit out of carrying in all items including trash. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">RULES TO GAME: </span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">If you do not complete your task you may double up the next day. </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">2 <span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">If you have not completed the task to its’ exact requirement after three days the other person will give you one of their tasks for the next week.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">You may switch days of designated tasks as long as they both are completed by the end of the week. If there needs to be an official change of tasks to day you may reprint the sheet.<br />
</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">If company will be present all tasks must be completed a day before their arrival.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">This list is to be used in addition to all other to do list’s made. </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Three weeks ago Adam picked up the flu and decided to keep it a while. I lived on coffee and Netflix as I tried to avoid him, but stayed up all night so I could check his temperature every forty five minutes. While watching much TV I crossed the TV show Brothers and Sisters staring Sally Field, Calista Flockhart, <span> </span>Rob Lowe, Emily VanCamp, and several other well known names. I literally can’t go a day without watching the show now.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Brothers and Sisters is a TV show about a mother and her five children that are grown, married, and reproducing. They find out in the first few episodes that their recently deceased father has left them a multitude of hideous secrets and mess that they must clean up within their family produce business and lives. Their unfortunate events are frequent as any family drama must be in order to keep its’ viewers which is frustrating, but how they handle these misfortunes is what attracts me to the show. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Like this family our family too has spent a Thanksgiving in the hospital hovering over my niece who was seriously sick. Like this family our stress built tension was let out through screaming and nasty remarks. This show portrays that families still love each other no matter what. It was a pleasant surprise discovering a television show that so well represented the conflicts a family faces and how they deal with it. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Brothers and Sisters makes my family seem normal in the sense that the way we behave is so common that there is a TV show depicting it. No one enjoys arguing with their family members, but the truth is that it happens. Sally Field, the mother of the Walker family is so much like my mother it scares me. She’s incredibly protective, loving, and well… overbearing with every good intention. Her mannerisms, “it must be my fault” comments, and ability to know exactly what her child is thinking mirrors my mother and it thrills me. My mom even looks like her a little bit. <span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I don’t have any deep and thoughtful closing comments. All I can say is, if you watched the show you might be able to better understand my family and I love it. My only criticism is that the daughters/sisters don’t cry enough. No girl can be criticized by her brothers so harshly and not walk away with a few emotional scars and tears. For real. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I've attached a picture of my super close loving family for kicks. We're a good looking team. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200666361450839868.post-38242075463455356402011-02-22T10:26:00.000-08:002011-02-22T10:26:26.695-08:00Love and Capturing Moments<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal">I received an email today from our wedding photographer, Nathan Gilmer that said our wedding album is ready. After taking some time pondering on how lucky Adam and I were to find Nathan via facebook I realized I hadn’t yet raved about his work on my blog. <span> </span>That’s what blogs are for anyway aren’t they? </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Nathan spent four hours with us this past August to shoot our engagement pictures here around town. We started at our favorite coffee shop Starlight Café and moved onto an abandoned school house and then a golf course just recently sold to become a housing development. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">We were thrilled to find out that though Nathan lived in PA close enough to shoot our engagement pictures and he was moving to Daytona Beach with his wife. Adam and I had already booked our wedding venue at the Hilton on Daytona Beach. What luck of fate and what an awesome photographer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Nathan notices details and captures emotion. Looking at our pictures from our engagement shoot and wedding gives me butterflies and reminds me how much I love Adam. You can check Nathan’s work out on facebook: Nathan GIlmer photography or his blog at: nathangilmerphotography.com. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Thank you again to Nathan and his wonderful wife who kept my veil in check despite the wind. </div>Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07320981449957802093noreply@blogger.com0